The MS7869 Ver 1.0 reliably supports Sandy Bridge (2xxx) CPUs up to 77W TDP and select Ivy Bridge (3xxx) CPUs with BIOS version 10.8 or higher. The golden standard is the Core i5-2400 —it is the most powerful CPU you can install without triggering VRM failure or BIOS incompatibility.
(Note: High-wattage "K" versions may be restricted by the 220W OEM power supply) Intel Core i5 Intel Core i3 Intel Pentium/Celeron Acer Community Technical Constraints Power Supply (PSU) : Many MS-7869 systems ship with a ms7869 ver 10 cpu support verified
The MS7869 Ver 10 motherboard supports Intel CPUs from the LGA 1200 socket family. The LGA 1200 socket is a CPU socket designed by Intel for their 10th and 11th Gen Core processors. The MS7869 Ver 1